Intelligent Design

By: reddog53 (Diary)  |  September 20th at 07:24 PM  | 

No, it’s not what you think… I admit that I’m somewhat new to commenting on politics, so bear with me if you’ve heard this one before…but I think this needs some serious (re)consideration. We all know the aphorisms that lawmaking and sausage making are best left unwitnessed, but we have been actively engaged in discourse all this year that demands that our representatives in Congress | Read More »

Imagine having a Cardiologist prepare your Will

By: reddog53 (Diary)  |  July 10th at 05:59 PM  | 

We have a Congress and Senate that is made up of lawyers — at least 90% have a legal background.  We have a handful of doctors and a sprinkling of engineers and business owners. So it can’t be a surprise that what they’re coming up with in health care is a complete muddle. Why do we expect anything cogent or useful to come from a | Read More »

Outsourcing Congress

By: reddog53 (Diary)  |  March 24th at 10:13 AM  | 

News reports that Representative Pete Stark of California has been claiming his residence in Maryland as his primary residence for tax purposes shows another example of outsourcing.  This time, the folks in his district have decided to outsource their legislative seat to a man who makes two trips a month back to the home district, but for all other intents and purposes is a resident | Read More »